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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,326.31 and 999,226.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,326.31 and 999,226.13 is: 2,192,829.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,326.31 : 999,226.13 = 999,226.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,326.31/999,226.13 = 999,226.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,326.31x = 999,226.13 × 999,226.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,326.31x = 998,452,848,882.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,452,848,882.52/455,326.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,829.23

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